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Dinosaur Ridge

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Fans attempt to set Guinness World Record

The attendees at Dinosaur Ridge’s Guinness World Record attempt on June 16. While the about 41 attendees didn’t hit the minimum 250 mark set by Guinness, organizers are already looking at trying again next year.

PHOTOS BY Clarke Reader

It’s picture time at Dinosaur Ridge’s Guinness World Record attempt. About 41 people of all ages attended dressed as various dinosaurs.

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Some of the dinosaur costumes attendees wore to Dinosaur Ridge’s Guinness World Record attempt on June 16.

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A pair of attendees at Dinosaur Ridge’s Guinness World Record attempt.

Saturday, June 16, saw perhaps the largest gathering of dinosaurs at Golden’s Dinosaur Ridge since the Cretaceous Period in an effort to set the Guinness World Record for “The Most People Dressed in Dinosaur Costumes.”

While the 41 people of all ages who showed up to the attempt dressed as Tyrannosaurus Rex and other popular prehistoric animals didn’t quite make the 250-participant minimum required by Guinness, there was still plenty of fun had by all.

“This is the largest gathering of dinosaurs at Morrison, Denver and Dinosaur Ridge,” said Sara Miller, development and marketing director of the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge. “This is a great community building event regardless of how many people attend this year. And we’re going to try again next year.”

Originally organized as a way to celebrate the release of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” participants had to pass very specific guidelines to be counted in the Guinness attempt. As Miller explained, the costume has to cover its wearer from head to toe and be a recognizable dinosaur from the Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous periods.

In addition to the dinosaur costumes, the event also featured a family-friendly carnival, beer garden and food trucks. But it was a love of dinosaurs that were the main draw for most attendees.

“I have a passion for dinosaurs and have always wanted to work at a place with enthusiasm for these animals,” said 14-year-old Littleton resident Nicholas Campbell. “Why not come here today and have a little fun?”